Author Archives: The Bald Birder

Friday 3 April Busy day today juggling work on the laptop and phone with a range of chores. Needed to remotely help Dad to make a payment for the first time using internet banking; nightmare, so ended up doing it myself from my laptop for him. Had to get some provisions for him so wentContinue reading “Day 14”

Thursday 2 April Really missing Mum today, thought about her a lot. Another strange Question Time on telly tonight with no live audience and all of the panelists sat in a semi-circle on chairs 2m apart. Another combination of work from laptop (mainly fielding questions about Google Classroom) and on the phone (voice calls, videoContinue reading “Day 13”

Wednesday 1st April BBC News – David Hockney shares exclusive art from Normandy, as ‘a respite from the news’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52109901 Woke up this morning to Radio 4 sharing that Trump is saying there could be up to 250,000 US deaths; a much more sombre sound coming from this arse of a president. But also wokeContinue reading “Day 12”

Tuesday 31 March 2020 Sorted Dad’s computer out to get him internet banking and drove it round to him; this is considered an ‘essential journey’ so I can do it. Had the windows cleaned, it’s really difficult for self-employed workers at the moment as work is drying up. Just seen a beautiful Sparrowhawk on theContinue reading “Day 11”

Monday 30 March 2020 It is Lisa’s birthday today and we wonder if this will be the only one of our birthdays spent in lockdown. Our daily walks are a gift every time and today’s was special as a rainbow appeared over the orchard and our house. Adora made birthday cupcakes which were magnificent, thatContinue reading “Day 10”

Sunday 29 March 2020 In bed, it’s 11.40pm, listening to radio 5 Live. Trump is talking BS and dumbing down the virus whilst his advisers shake their heads behind him. They are projecting between 150k and 200k deaths with the current epicentre being New York state. We were due to visit NYC in two weeksContinue reading “Day 9”

Saturday 28 March 2020 Started the day with the cats jumping on us in bed, bloody annoying. Another sunny start to the day but cold. Went to Tesco and Aldi to get stuff for my Dad and us; there were queues outside. Everything and everyone seems really flat but it is still so strange. AdoraContinue reading “Day 8”

Friday 27 March 2020 So, the PM and the Health Secretary both have Covid-19. Give is doing the briefing today on the radio and telly, dodging the questions as usual. Beautiful sunny day again, managed to have a bonfire to get rid of all of the garden cuttings and the Christmas tree. No work forContinue reading “Day 7”

Wednesday 25 March 2020 We decided to close one of our two PRUs today and use the minibus to get three students up to Colchester. Still beautiful sunshine but a chilly breeze. Dad received a letter from Mum today via the kind people at the care home. Dad read it to me over the phoneContinue reading “Day 5”

Wednesday 25 March The uncertainty of how this is going to play out is being set aside for me at the moment as I focus on how we manage the newness of the situation. At work we are getting into remote online learning and setting this up as well as managing and supporting colleagues withContinue reading “Day 4”